Bears sign OLB Jeremiah Attaochu

Posted March 21, 2021 1:00 am

By Sean Hammond

The Bears have added outside linebacker Jeremiah Attaochu on a two-year contract, the team announced Sunday.

Attaochu, 28, is a seven-year NFL veteran. He spent the past two season with the Denver Broncos. He recorded five sacks in 13 games last season with the Broncos. He totaled 31 tackles, including six tackles for loss.

Attaochu was a second-round draft pick for the San Diego Chargers in 2014. He spent four season with the Chargers and one with the New York Jets before joining the Broncos in 2019.

The Bears need help in the pass rush. Attaochu joins a Bears outside linebacker group featuring Khalil Mack and Robert Quinn. Mack led the Bears with nine sacks in 2020, while Quinn struggled to just two sacks in 15 games. Former Bears outside linebacker Barkevious Mingo became a free agent last week, leaving an opening at the position.

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